Cruise ship passengers warned to never wear these 6 items | Cruise | Travel

A top cruising expert has urged passengers to think twice before packing a wide range of clothing items for their next trip.

No matter where they are travelling to, packing for a cruise trip can be a particularly daunting task, with most tourists wanting to have a wide range of outfits for every occasion.

However, in a popular video, Elizabeth Wright from the YouTube channel Cruise Blog, warned passengers against bringing various items of clothing, including anything with camouflage print on a trip to the Caribbean.

She advised: “While you won’t be denied boarding for bringing camouflage clothing on your cruise ship, camo articles are illegal in many destinations, including popular ports of call in the Caribbean.

“Many countries reserve the camouflage pattern for their Government officials or military personnel. Royal Caribbean’s website states ‘please note camouflage-print clothing and accessories as well as military-style clothing is illegal in Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, St Licia, and Trinidad and Tobago’.”

Another item that the cruising expert suggested passengers avoid packing is any clothing that could be considered offensive.

Fellow passengers may take offence to any clothes that feature explicit slogans or imagery, with guests found wearing offending items likely to be asked to change.

Similarly, Elizabeth advised against bringing tight-fitting clothing, which could be considered as suggestive by other passengers and may also be difficult to get into towards the end of the trip, with many guests putting on weight during the holiday.

Later in the video, Elizabeth recommended that passengers consider their clothing carefully when visiting a restaurant or buffet, avoiding venues if they are wearing swimwear or pyjamas.

She added: “Regardless of your destination, appropriately cover up when heading into the buffet or other restaurants. For example, Royal Caribbean states that bare feet aren’t allowed in any venue – so, in addition to throwing on a cover-up or t-shirt before entering the buffet, all guests must wear shoes.”

Nevertheless, the cruising expert noted that many cruise ships ban wheeled shoes, such as Heelys, which could result in serious accidents occuring in public spaces.

Finally, Elizabeth urged cruise passengers to take care when bringing expensive jewellery on board, particularly if they plan to wear it when travelling in ports.

She explained: “Wearing valuable jewellery on a cruise increases the risk of it being stolen or lost, especially when moving between ports and spending extended time in public spaces.

“Instead of packing expensive sentimental jewellery, such as your wedding ring or a family heirloom, consider leaving them at home and opting for affordable alternatives. Costume jewellery can compliment your outfit without the fear of leasing something irreplaceable.”